Gabriel Martinelli’s goal for Brazil has perhaps handed Arsenal a boost in this summer transfer market
Gabriel Martinelli scored on the biggest stage of all as the Brazilian’s 95 th -minute winner took Brazil through to the last-16 of the World Cup. Japan were left helpless when the ball fell to the winger’s feet and he finessed his shot off the post and in.
Interestingly, it was Bruno Guimaraes who found the pass to the winger. The Newcastle United man has been heavily linked with Arsenal this summer and so perhaps the pair could line up next season.
However, Martinelli has equally been linked with a move away from the Gunners as they look to improve their options on the left. His goal in the States matched his tally in the Premier League during Arsenal’s title-winning season.
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It has been the lack of output which has raised so many questions over the 25-year-old. Whether or not his summer performances with the Selecao change that remains to be seen.
Much debate has taken place, however, on how much Arsenal could potentially earn from the sale of Martinelli. The club’s sale record remains £35million from the nine-year-old sale of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool.
Sporting director Andrea Berta has been challenged to break the benchmark and Martinelli has often been discussed alongside Ben White and Ethan Nwaneri as being one such player who could potentially do such a thing. That said, links to Martinelli externally have been very thin on the ground.
With this goal, the biggest of his career, no doubt, it could have a significant impact. While the same could be said for assist-maker Bruno Guimaraes as Newcastle look to desperately hold onto the midfielder.
football.london understood there has been some discrepancy over a figure which would unlock a deal for the 28-year-old. United deny any release clause exists but there is belief in North London that such a fee might indeed spark movement.
With both players extending their stay in North America, any such moves, naturally, will be delayed until Brazil’s eventual departure from the competition.
